If you've been following me even for a short while, you're probably familiar with my gorgeous Brittany Spaniel, Whiskey. We brought her home in 2017 when she was 8 weeks old, diligently took her to weekly puppy classes for a full year where we learned to capitalize on her intelligence and treat-motivated behavior with training and tricks that delight anyone who meets her. She is full of energy and loves to run and play with other dogs. And while we had a little bit of snow la

Winter sunsets on the beach are truly spectacular in the Pacific Northwest. It's the most unexpected part of living on this island for me. No matter what the weather has been like that day, the sky gives you a show. Sometimes it's a stormy show, but a show nonetheless. Adrian started walking Whiskey off leash last summer, not really telling me he was doing it, but it was an experiment and a bold move given her obsession with birds. She was once transfixed by a Killdeer that w